It's The Evolution Of Item Upgrades
Path of Exile Item Upgrades
The performance of many Path of Exile items can be improved by upgrading the performance of them. They can be a great source of additional damage, more AD or even more attachments.
Rare-grade equipment can be superior to the more modernized Common or Magic equipment due to their higher requirements.
Armor
Armor upgrades can be applied to both weapon and armor items. They boost the performance of the item they're attached to. Upgrades to armor can be found in the world of the game and can be purchased from Blacksmiths at bonfires. They can also be salvaged by using an expert or higher salvage kit to retrieve upgrade components from other items.
The amount of damage that an armored item or weapon is able to absorb is dependent on the degree of upgrades. The upgrade of an armor piece to maximum upgrade level will boost the damage it absorbs. It is important to keep in mind that this will increase the weight of the armor, which means it must be heavier.
There are several kinds of armor upgrades that are available in the game, and they all have different effects. For example, some upgrades will grant the armor a certain number of additional health points, while others will make it lighter and stronger. The name of the armor upgrade will indicate the type of upgrade that an item will be given, as illustrated below.
A few upgrades also feature magic or a mix of magic and technology, which is identified by a "Magic" or "Hybrid" entry in the table below. Furthermore, some upgrades require a fee to use, and are identified by a "Charges" entry in the table below. These charges are either updated daily or never expire, depending on the upgrade.
The cheapest method of upgrading armor is with Iron Ore, which can be found by exploring the area and looting chests of minor loot. Titanium is more expensive, but can be found at the smelters of Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. Certain upgrades, such as the Reforge and the Hot Potato Books, can only be applied to high level armor pieces. These upgrades can give players a significant increases in stats and are worth the cost.
Upgrading a piece of armor to the highest upgrade level will significantly boost its defense but the wearer must be aware that putting more weight on it will dramatically reduce its speed and agility. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to upgrade the majority of armor pieces beyond +9, since the defensive boost gained is usually not worth the weight and power cost of the upgrades needed.
Weapons
Weapon upgrades give players the ability to improve certain aspects of their weapon. Upgrades can boost the accuracy of a rifle, or the damage caused by shotgun shells. Some weapons have special upgrades that enhance their inherent capabilities. They include Frictionless Materials (improves stability and reduces the risk of the risk of overheating) and Kinetic Coils (increases projectile acceleration for more damage).
Most weapon upgrades require three Power Dices, a different amount of Minerals and Erons, and a whetblade. These can be obtained by completing Side Quests or by killing a certain amount of monsters and bosses.
To upgrade the weapon, equipment set piece or Whetblade you need to visit the NPC [Armor] Boboko located in Central Flarine, and pay her an upgrade fee of a specific amount of bars. item upgrading required to complete an upgrade the more expensive the upgrade. The cost of upgrades will be lower if have more than one of the relevant upgrade materials.
In Chapter 2: Season 5 the way you upgrade your weapon and sets has changed. Previously, you could seek out an Upgrade Bench and pay a certain amount of Bars to upgrade your equipment or weapon to a higher quality. You could do this until your weapon or equipment reached its maximum upgrade level at which point the upgrades would reset.
You can still do this but the process is high on RNG and low on agency. Instead, you're much better off going to stores and buying equipment that has low upgrade levels but good base scores and stat distributions. These items have a higher chance of giving you the most prestigious tier of advantages and benefits.
The majority of players will make the most of upgrades to weapons they use most frequently to help them level up quicker. Players should also upgrade the weapons that their squadmates use to make them stronger. Shepard, for example should upgrade his M92F to unlock the Beretta M93R. This will make the weapon more effective when accompanied by biotic specialists like Grunt and Tali.
Jewels
Jewels can be used to improve the stats of a character or to provide additional effects in armor and weapons. Jewelry crafting is a method of making them, in which you combine a gemstone with a number specific reagents in a jewelry table. The higher the grade of the gem is, the greater its secondary effect. These reagents can be obtained around the world from Treasure Goblins, World Bosses and sometimes by salvaging Legendary equipment. You can also buy them from The Jeweler in exchange for gold and Scattered Prisms.
The quality of a diamond can be improved at the Jeweler in stages that range from Crude to Royal. The stat boosts can vary depending on the tier the jewel is in when it's slotted into weapons, jewelry, or equipment.
The Jeweler is able to create all kinds of gems, apart from the rare and legendary ones that you must attain certain levels to gain. In contrast to other upgrade components, jewels can be swapped out with another identical jewel without damaging it. However it is only possible to replace one jewel in an item of equipment once.
It is typical to use more gems to enhance the appearance of. Jewels also enhance performance and make a surface harder than steel, so that the repeated friction caused by pivots does not cause damage to the movement.
In addition to the above upgrades players can also get glyphs for their weapons and shields from a Glyphmaster. These glyphs provide a small boost and can be freely traded, but they're not guaranteed to appear as loot. Glyphs can be upgraded as jewelry, by visiting the Jeweler for gold and Scattered Crystal. Glyphs can also be removed and returned to the inventory. Other upgrade components such as aegis or traits cannot be exchanged, and can only be recovered with an Upgrade extractor or salvaging using Black Lion Salvage Kit or Ascended Salvage tool.
Trinkets
Trinkets are items of equipment that provide an array of small, but beneficial benefits to your hero. They can be acquired starting in the starter areas as loot or personal story rewards from vendors, and through performing road interactions. They can also be found on the Trading Post, or crafted by jewelers.
The first trinkets a player unlocks will be the cloak, which grants a small but useful bonus to speed of movement and the ability to escape. The player can then acquire necklaces, amulets, and rings, in a similar way as they did with weapons and armor. Each piece of gear comes with one upgrade slot that can accommodate either a universal upgrade or a jewel upgrade. Universal upgrades provide smaller bonuses and can be placed in any type of equipment however, jewelry cannot be replaced or upgraded and is only compatible with certain types of trinkets.
These trinkets grant additional buffs and abilities that are active when the hero isn't fighting. This lets the hero be more effective when not active, and can also help to compensate for the absence of a strong team or any slots from the talent tree that normally are filled with the hero's best stats.
A good general rule of thumb for trinket upgrades is to prioritize BiS (Best-in-Slot) items that you aren't planning to replace in the near future, then any items with desirable stats that are less important than the iLevel of the item to be upgraded. This is especially true if you are looking to upgrade multiple statistics on an item. It is better to upgrade one important stat than two less important ones.
Jungle players often upgrade their yellow trinket to a red one prior to the beginning of the game. Mid and top players on the other hand, will choose either a pink or green ward, based on the matchup. These choices will have a major impact on the hero's ability to control his map.
In addition to the items listed above, players will also find other trinkets in the form of rewards and trophies throughout the game. These can be obtained by completing certain milestones in the story. For instance, completing the main quest for a chapter or defeating an opponent. You can view them by clicking on the achievement in the reward section of the hero's menu.